Post by Nevadanut on Mar 24, 2022 20:13:42 GMT -8
Tucson Sugar Skulls at Vegas Knight Hawks
What: The Sugar Skulls open their 2022 season with a visit to the Knight Hawks.
When: Sunday, March 27 at 1:05 p.m. pacific (3:05 p.m. central).
Where: Dollar Loan Center; Henderson, Nevada.
Video Stream: IFL Official Youtube Channel.
2022 Head to Head: June 18 - knight Hawks at Sugar Skulls.
Overall Head to Head: This is the first-ever meeting between these teams.
SCtoC Logo: Created by David
The Sugar Skulls finished the 2021 IFL season with a record of6-8 overall, 4-3 at home and 2-5 on the road. They failed to reach the playoffs. This is their first game of the 2022 season. The Knight Hawks are 1-0 overall, 1-0 at home and 0-0 on the road. They are coming off a 22-9 home win over the Northern Arizona Wranglers on March 18.
Tucson Sugar Skulls
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Sugar Skulls QB Daquan Neal. (Photo courtesy Iowa Barnstormers on Twitter)
2022 ROSTER
# - name (pos)
1 - Carrington Thompson Sr. (WR)
2 - Daquan Neal (QB)
3 - Quinton Pedroza (WR)
4 - Arthur Jackson (WR)
5 - Jerrime Neal (WR)
6 - Elijah Belle (DB)
7 - Robert Rolle IV (DB)
8 - Mike Jones (RB)
9 - Benjamin Jones (RB)
10 - Darrion Landry (WR)
11 - Al Louis-Jean (DB)
12 - Vincent Testaverde Jr. (QB)
20 - Conner Taylor (LB)
21 - Brandon Rowland (DB)
22 - Grant Ibeh (DB)
23 - Logan Justus (K)
24 - Tony Winslow (DL)
29 - Luke Ancrum Jr (DL)
44 - Ronald Collins (DL)
55 - Isame Faciane (DL)
56 - Maurice Jackson (DL)
67 - Antonio Rosales (OL)
70 - JaMarcus Means (OL)
79 - Kordell Brewster (OL)
88 - Denzel Chukwukelu (DL)
Coaching Staff
Dixie Wooten - Head Coach
Al Alexander - Assistant Head Coach/Offensive Line Coach
Xzavie Jackson - Offensive Line Coach, Special Teams Coordinator
Anquanius Frazier - Special Teams Coordinator & Defensive Backs Coach
Roster information is compiled by SCtoC staff, based on all available and verifiable information. The above rosters are subject to change and is presented here merely as a basic guide for following the game.
Vegas Knight Hawks
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Knight Hawks WR Frank Brown. (Photo courtesy Las Vegas Review-Journal)
2022 ROSTER
# - name (pos)
0 - Kalen Hicks (DB)
1 - Kasey Allison (WR)
2 - Kyree McLean (DB)
3 - Dalton Sneed (QB)
4 - Javahn Ferguson (LB)
5 - Mister Harriel (DB)
6 - KD Cannon (WR)
7 - Traveon Samuel (WR)
8 - Jericho Flowers (DB)
9 - Jaylon Henderson (QB)
10 - Gabriel "Gabe" McCoy (LB)
11 - Meffy Kolomatangi (DL)
12 - Izaah Burks Sr. (DL)
13 - Frank Brown (WR)
16 - Nathan "Nate" Criswell (K)
19 - Darren Woods (WR)
20 - Tre Frederick (WR)
21 - CJ Jones (DB)
22 - Nick Woodman (DL)
25 - Elad Covaliu (RB)
55 - Tyrone Patterson (OL)
70 - Rob Castaneda (OL)
78 - Kirk Kelley (OL)
88 - Jordan McCray (WR)
98 - Kai Higgins (DL)
Transfer
N/A - Caleb Holley (WR) [FA - Ottawa Redlacks (CFL) '19] - Edmonton Elks (CFL)
N/A - Matt Elam (DB) [FA - Tucson '21] - Edmonton Elks (CFL)
N/A - ArDarius Stewart (WR) [FA - Winnipeg Blue Bombers (CFL) '20] - BC Lions (CFL)
N/A - Taylor Tappin (OL) - Montreal Alouettes (CFL)
N/A - Cedric Wilcots (DL) - Winnipeg Blue Bombers (CFL)
Roster information is compiled by SCtoC staff, based on all available and verifiable information. The above rosters are subject to change and is presented here merely as a basic guide for following the game.
Breakdown
SUGAR SKULLS
Tucson comes into its third season with a chip on it's collective shoulder. After finishing their inaugural 2019 season 7-7 with a trip to the playoffs, the Sugar Skulls finished in ninth place in the final standings, just missing the playoffs at 6-8, last year. The team enters 2022 with Dixie Wooten back as its head coach and hoping to make some noise. Enter Daquan Neal, the former Iowa Barnstormers' quarterback under Wooten in 2019. Neal was on the Sugar Skulls roster for 2020, but returned to Iowa for 2021. With the duel-threat Neal on board, the Sugar Skulls are looking to take the next step. Mike Jones, one of the top running backs in the IFL last season, returns to the Sugar Skulls, providing the team with a one-two punch out of the backfield. Tucson brought in one of the top receivers in the IFL in Quinten Pedroza, formerly of the Quad City Steamwheelers, and also added former Iowa pass catcher Carrington Thompson, Sr. The defense has a few less-than-recognizable names, but they are led by the likes of defensive linemen Tony Winslow and Isame Faciane, and linebacker Robert Rolle IV. Logan Justus has signed on as the team's kicker.
KNIGHT HAWKS
After a slow start, Vegas got its rhythm going around the second quarter as it pushed back the Northern Arizona Wranglers in their inaugural season opener, 22-9. The Knight Hawks' defense was strong throughout the game. It's a strong group and are anxious to face Neal, who was named IFL Most Valuable Player in 2019. They'll have their work cut out for them, as this Sugar Skulls team has more experienced players on their roster than the Wranglers. Dalton Sneed got the start at quarterback, but was replaced by Jaylon Henderson, the more mobile option, who threw for 71 yards with a touchdown while rushing for another score. Henderson likely gets the start here, though Sneed is waiting in the wings. Former Barnstormer Elad Covaliu provides a punch out of the backfield as both a rusher and receiver. Frank Brown seems to be the go to receiver based on a one-game sample size. K.D. Cannon had a touchdown grab in week 2. He and Traveon Samuel will each get some targets in the passing game. C.J. Jones and Kyree McLean each picked off a pass in the opener, and Meffy Kolomatangi recovered a fumble for the Vegas defense. Veteran Nate Criswell handles the kicking duties.
This Week in the IFL
Sat., March 26 - Bay Area Panthers (1-0) at Northern Arizona Wranglers (0-1), 6:05 p.m.
Sat., March 26 - Frisco Fighters (0-1) at Duke City Gladiators (0-1), 6:05 p.m.
Sun., March 27 - Tucson Sugar Skulls (0-0) at Vegas Knight Hawks (1-0), 1:05 p.m.
Sun., March 27 - Green Bay Blizzard (0-1) at Bismarck Bucks (1-1)
Mon., March 28 - Iowa Barnstormers (0-1) at Sioux Falls Storm (2-0), 5:05 p.m.
Mon., March 28 - Arizona Rattlers (1-0) at San Diego Strike Force (0-1), 7:05 p.m.
Byes - Bay Area Panthers, Massachusetts Pirates (1-0), Quad City Steamwheelers (1-1)
*All times pacific
IFL Standings Heading Into Week 3
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Helpful Links
IFL
Indoor Football League 2022 Schedule
Indoor Football League 2022 Franchise Index
SCtoC 2021 Golden Helmet Awards
Indoor Football League Rules
IFL Franchise Index
INDIVIDUAL TEAM SCHEDULES
Arizona Rattlers
Bay Area Panthers
Bismarck Bucks
Duke City Gladiators
Frisco Fighters
Green Bay Blizzard
Iowa Barnstormers
Massachusetts Pirates
Northern Arizona Wranglers
Quad City Steamwheelers
San Diego Strike Force
Sioux Falls Storm
Tucson Sugar Skulls
Vegas Knight Hawks
INDIVIDUAL TEAM VITAL STATISTICS
Arizona Rattlers
Bay Area Panthers
Bismarck Bucks
Duke City Gladiators
Frisco Fighters
Green Bay Blizzard
Iowa Barnstormers
Massachusetts Pirates
Northern Arizona Wranglers
Quad City Steamwheelers
San Diego Strike Force
Sioux Falls Storm
Tucson Sugar Skulls
Vegas Knight Hawks
IFL Team Venues
Arizona Rattlers - Footprint Center; Phoenix, Arizona
Bay Area Panthers - SAP Center; San Jose, California
Bismarck Bucks - Bismarck Event Center; Bismarck, North Dakota
Duke City Gladiators - Rio Rancho Events Center, Rio Rancho, New Mexico
Frisco Fighters - Comerica Center; Frisco, Texas
Green Bay Blizzard - Resch Center; Green Bay, Wisconsin
Iowa Barnstormers- Wells Fargo Arena; Des Moines, Iowa
Massachusetts Pirates - DCU Center; Worcester, Massachusetts
Northern Arizona Wranglers - Findlay Toyota Center; Prescott Valley, Arizona
Quad City Steamwheelers - Taxslayer Center; Moline, Illinois
San Diego Strike Force - Pechanga Arena; San Diego, California
Sioux Falls Storm - Denny Sanford Premier Center; Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Tucson Sugar Skulls - Tucson Convention Center; Tucson, Arizona
Vegas Knight Hawks - Dollar Loan Center; Henderson, Nevada
IFL Team Geographical Map
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What: The Sugar Skulls open their 2022 season with a visit to the Knight Hawks.
When: Sunday, March 27 at 1:05 p.m. pacific (3:05 p.m. central).
Where: Dollar Loan Center; Henderson, Nevada.
Video Stream: IFL Official Youtube Channel.
2022 Head to Head: June 18 - knight Hawks at Sugar Skulls.
Overall Head to Head: This is the first-ever meeting between these teams.
SCtoC Logo: Created by David
The Sugar Skulls finished the 2021 IFL season with a record of6-8 overall, 4-3 at home and 2-5 on the road. They failed to reach the playoffs. This is their first game of the 2022 season. The Knight Hawks are 1-0 overall, 1-0 at home and 0-0 on the road. They are coming off a 22-9 home win over the Northern Arizona Wranglers on March 18.
Tucson Sugar Skulls
Sugar Skulls QB Daquan Neal. (Photo courtesy Iowa Barnstormers on Twitter)
2022 ROSTER
# - name (pos)
1 - Carrington Thompson Sr. (WR)
2 - Daquan Neal (QB)
3 - Quinton Pedroza (WR)
4 - Arthur Jackson (WR)
5 - Jerrime Neal (WR)
6 - Elijah Belle (DB)
7 - Robert Rolle IV (DB)
8 - Mike Jones (RB)
9 - Benjamin Jones (RB)
10 - Darrion Landry (WR)
11 - Al Louis-Jean (DB)
12 - Vincent Testaverde Jr. (QB)
20 - Conner Taylor (LB)
21 - Brandon Rowland (DB)
22 - Grant Ibeh (DB)
23 - Logan Justus (K)
24 - Tony Winslow (DL)
29 - Luke Ancrum Jr (DL)
44 - Ronald Collins (DL)
55 - Isame Faciane (DL)
56 - Maurice Jackson (DL)
67 - Antonio Rosales (OL)
70 - JaMarcus Means (OL)
79 - Kordell Brewster (OL)
88 - Denzel Chukwukelu (DL)
Coaching Staff
Dixie Wooten - Head Coach
Al Alexander - Assistant Head Coach/Offensive Line Coach
Xzavie Jackson - Offensive Line Coach, Special Teams Coordinator
Anquanius Frazier - Special Teams Coordinator & Defensive Backs Coach
Roster information is compiled by SCtoC staff, based on all available and verifiable information. The above rosters are subject to change and is presented here merely as a basic guide for following the game.
Vegas Knight Hawks
Knight Hawks WR Frank Brown. (Photo courtesy Las Vegas Review-Journal)
2022 ROSTER
# - name (pos)
0 - Kalen Hicks (DB)
1 - Kasey Allison (WR)
2 - Kyree McLean (DB)
3 - Dalton Sneed (QB)
4 - Javahn Ferguson (LB)
5 - Mister Harriel (DB)
6 - KD Cannon (WR)
7 - Traveon Samuel (WR)
8 - Jericho Flowers (DB)
9 - Jaylon Henderson (QB)
10 - Gabriel "Gabe" McCoy (LB)
11 - Meffy Kolomatangi (DL)
12 - Izaah Burks Sr. (DL)
13 - Frank Brown (WR)
16 - Nathan "Nate" Criswell (K)
19 - Darren Woods (WR)
20 - Tre Frederick (WR)
21 - CJ Jones (DB)
22 - Nick Woodman (DL)
25 - Elad Covaliu (RB)
55 - Tyrone Patterson (OL)
70 - Rob Castaneda (OL)
78 - Kirk Kelley (OL)
88 - Jordan McCray (WR)
98 - Kai Higgins (DL)
Transfer
N/A - Caleb Holley (WR) [FA - Ottawa Redlacks (CFL) '19] - Edmonton Elks (CFL)
N/A - Matt Elam (DB) [FA - Tucson '21] - Edmonton Elks (CFL)
N/A - ArDarius Stewart (WR) [FA - Winnipeg Blue Bombers (CFL) '20] - BC Lions (CFL)
N/A - Taylor Tappin (OL) - Montreal Alouettes (CFL)
N/A - Cedric Wilcots (DL) - Winnipeg Blue Bombers (CFL)
Roster information is compiled by SCtoC staff, based on all available and verifiable information. The above rosters are subject to change and is presented here merely as a basic guide for following the game.
Breakdown
SUGAR SKULLS
Tucson comes into its third season with a chip on it's collective shoulder. After finishing their inaugural 2019 season 7-7 with a trip to the playoffs, the Sugar Skulls finished in ninth place in the final standings, just missing the playoffs at 6-8, last year. The team enters 2022 with Dixie Wooten back as its head coach and hoping to make some noise. Enter Daquan Neal, the former Iowa Barnstormers' quarterback under Wooten in 2019. Neal was on the Sugar Skulls roster for 2020, but returned to Iowa for 2021. With the duel-threat Neal on board, the Sugar Skulls are looking to take the next step. Mike Jones, one of the top running backs in the IFL last season, returns to the Sugar Skulls, providing the team with a one-two punch out of the backfield. Tucson brought in one of the top receivers in the IFL in Quinten Pedroza, formerly of the Quad City Steamwheelers, and also added former Iowa pass catcher Carrington Thompson, Sr. The defense has a few less-than-recognizable names, but they are led by the likes of defensive linemen Tony Winslow and Isame Faciane, and linebacker Robert Rolle IV. Logan Justus has signed on as the team's kicker.
KNIGHT HAWKS
After a slow start, Vegas got its rhythm going around the second quarter as it pushed back the Northern Arizona Wranglers in their inaugural season opener, 22-9. The Knight Hawks' defense was strong throughout the game. It's a strong group and are anxious to face Neal, who was named IFL Most Valuable Player in 2019. They'll have their work cut out for them, as this Sugar Skulls team has more experienced players on their roster than the Wranglers. Dalton Sneed got the start at quarterback, but was replaced by Jaylon Henderson, the more mobile option, who threw for 71 yards with a touchdown while rushing for another score. Henderson likely gets the start here, though Sneed is waiting in the wings. Former Barnstormer Elad Covaliu provides a punch out of the backfield as both a rusher and receiver. Frank Brown seems to be the go to receiver based on a one-game sample size. K.D. Cannon had a touchdown grab in week 2. He and Traveon Samuel will each get some targets in the passing game. C.J. Jones and Kyree McLean each picked off a pass in the opener, and Meffy Kolomatangi recovered a fumble for the Vegas defense. Veteran Nate Criswell handles the kicking duties.
This Week in the IFL
Sat., March 26 - Bay Area Panthers (1-0) at Northern Arizona Wranglers (0-1), 6:05 p.m.
Sat., March 26 - Frisco Fighters (0-1) at Duke City Gladiators (0-1), 6:05 p.m.
Sun., March 27 - Tucson Sugar Skulls (0-0) at Vegas Knight Hawks (1-0), 1:05 p.m.
Sun., March 27 - Green Bay Blizzard (0-1) at Bismarck Bucks (1-1)
Mon., March 28 - Iowa Barnstormers (0-1) at Sioux Falls Storm (2-0), 5:05 p.m.
Mon., March 28 - Arizona Rattlers (1-0) at San Diego Strike Force (0-1), 7:05 p.m.
Byes - Bay Area Panthers, Massachusetts Pirates (1-0), Quad City Steamwheelers (1-1)
*All times pacific
IFL Standings Heading Into Week 3
Helpful Links
IFL
Indoor Football League 2022 Schedule
Indoor Football League 2022 Franchise Index
SCtoC 2021 Golden Helmet Awards
Indoor Football League Rules
IFL Franchise Index
INDIVIDUAL TEAM SCHEDULES
Arizona Rattlers
Bay Area Panthers
Bismarck Bucks
Duke City Gladiators
Frisco Fighters
Green Bay Blizzard
Iowa Barnstormers
Massachusetts Pirates
Northern Arizona Wranglers
Quad City Steamwheelers
San Diego Strike Force
Sioux Falls Storm
Tucson Sugar Skulls
Vegas Knight Hawks
INDIVIDUAL TEAM VITAL STATISTICS
Arizona Rattlers
Bay Area Panthers
Bismarck Bucks
Duke City Gladiators
Frisco Fighters
Green Bay Blizzard
Iowa Barnstormers
Massachusetts Pirates
Northern Arizona Wranglers
Quad City Steamwheelers
San Diego Strike Force
Sioux Falls Storm
Tucson Sugar Skulls
Vegas Knight Hawks
IFL Team Venues
Arizona Rattlers - Footprint Center; Phoenix, Arizona
Bay Area Panthers - SAP Center; San Jose, California
Bismarck Bucks - Bismarck Event Center; Bismarck, North Dakota
Duke City Gladiators - Rio Rancho Events Center, Rio Rancho, New Mexico
Frisco Fighters - Comerica Center; Frisco, Texas
Green Bay Blizzard - Resch Center; Green Bay, Wisconsin
Iowa Barnstormers- Wells Fargo Arena; Des Moines, Iowa
Massachusetts Pirates - DCU Center; Worcester, Massachusetts
Northern Arizona Wranglers - Findlay Toyota Center; Prescott Valley, Arizona
Quad City Steamwheelers - Taxslayer Center; Moline, Illinois
San Diego Strike Force - Pechanga Arena; San Diego, California
Sioux Falls Storm - Denny Sanford Premier Center; Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Tucson Sugar Skulls - Tucson Convention Center; Tucson, Arizona
Vegas Knight Hawks - Dollar Loan Center; Henderson, Nevada
IFL Team Geographical Map
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